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Jayo Felony

American rapper

American rapper

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nameJayo Felony
image2019 James Savage - by 2eight - DSC8080.jpg
captionJayo Felony performing in 2019
birth_nameB. James Savage
birth_date
birth_placePortsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
death_date
originSan Diego, California, U.S.
genreHip-hop
occupationRapper
years_active1990–present
label{{flatlist
  • Def Jam Records
  • JMJ
  • American

B. James Savage (born December 31, 1969), better known by his stage name Jayo Felony, is an American rapper from San Diego, California.

Career

In 1994, Jayo Felony signed to the label owned by Jam Master Jay from Run-DMC called Jam Master Jay Records. That year, Jayo Felony released his debut album, Take a Ride. In 1998, he released his follow-up album, Whatcha Gonna Do? on Def Jam. It featured rappers like Method Man, DMX, Mack 10, WC, Redman, Kokane, Ice Cube, E-40 and 8 Ball & MJG.

In 1999, he released Underground which features a guest appearance by San Diego rapper The Toven on the song "Du Lo Gang*"*. There was talk of releasing a fourth album, Hotter Than Fish Grease, in 2000, but the project was not released for unknown reasons. In 2001, His fourth studio album Crip Hop was released and had multiple guest appearances. Jayo Felony's fifth studio album self-titled James Savage was released late 2019 on the Open Bar Entertainment label. That same year, he made his acting debut in the WorldStarHipHop mini series Broken Ground.

Discography

Main article: Jayo Felony discography

Studio albums

  • Take a Ride (1995)
  • Whatcha Gonna Do? (1998)
  • Underground (1999)
  • Crip Hop (2001)
  • We on on Purpose (2011)
    • James Savage *(2019)

Mixtape albums

    • Hoodinvasion* (2020)
    • In the Trenches* (2020)

Mixtapes

    • Too the Nec Time Is Bread* (2007)

Collaboration albums

  • Criminal Activity with Criminalz (2001)
  • Criminal Intent with Spice 1 (2007)

References

References

  1. "Jayo Felony Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More".
  2. "Jayo Felony".
  3. Felony, Jayo. "Jayo Felony {{!}} San Diego Reader".
  4. (May 2, 2011). "Jayo Felony Returns With Supergroup".
  5. Island, Coronado Eagle & Journal {{!}} Coronado News {{!}} Coronado Island. (January 2, 2025). "Local Events".
  6. Ankeny, Jason. "Biography: Jayo Felony". [[All Media Guide.
  7. (January 3, 2013). "Jayo Felony – Du Lo Gang (1999) ft. The Toven".
  8. (November 16, 1999). "Underground".
  9. (October 23, 2001). "Jayo Felony – Crip Hop".
  10. (August 13, 2019). "James Savage (3) – James Savage".
  11. "Broken Ground".
  12. (November 15, 2011). "We On On Purpose by Jayo Felony on Apple Music".
  13. "Too The Nec (Time Is Bread) Mixtape by Jayo Felony Hosted by DJ Nik Bean".
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